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Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star
Lockheed · SIGINT / Reconnaissance · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star is an American airborne early warning and control radar surveillance aircraft operational in the 1950s in both the United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF).
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- SIGINT / Reconnaissance
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1954
- Produced
- 232
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 4x Wright R-3350-91 radial pistons
- Thrust / Power
- 13,000 hp total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 116.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 126.2
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 72814
- MTOW (lb)
- 143600
- Endurance (hr)
- 16
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20600
- Range (mi)
- 4600
- Max Speed (mph)
- 330
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.48